Gessner Peak
| Gessner Peak | |
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  Gessner Peak Location in Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,020 ft (920 m) |
| Coordinates | 71°46′S 6°55′E / 71.767°S 6.917°ECoordinates: 71°46′S 6°55′E / 71.767°S 6.917°E) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica |
Gessner Peak (German: Geßnerspitze, is, at 3,020 metres (9,900 ft), the highest peak of Storkvarvet Mountain, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) north of Habermehl Peak in the northeast part of the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Captain Alfred Ritscher, and named for the manager of the German Hansa-Luftbild, an aerial photographic corporation.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gessner Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Gessner Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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